Did PlayStation stop making PS3 games?

This means players can no longer purchase games from the PlayStation store. Sony already announced terminating production for the PS3 a few years ago, so it's only a matter of time before physical copies are removed from stores as well. It really is the end of a classic era.
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Did they stop making games for PS3?

The last game released on the PlayStation 3 was Shakedown: Hawaii, on August 20, 2020.
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Has Sony stopped making PS3?

Sony has announced that the PS3 is officially ending production. After 11 years and 3 model redesigns, Sony has finally decided that the PS3 has seen its day. It brings to an end what was a great console and in addition, closes another successful chapter in Sony's history.
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Why was PS3 discontinued?

When will PS3 after-sales support end in Japan? After-sales service will be discontinued for the PlayStation 3 CECH-4300 series and all PS3 peripherals on April 30, 2022. The reason for discontinuing support is because Sony is finally running out of parts to be able to service the console and its accessories.
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Is PS3 worth buying in 2021?

Definitely. The PlayStation 3 was the last time Sony made a good console; everything afterwards is basically a glorified PC; anything its successors can do, a gaming PC and/or one of Nintendo's consoles will do better. I still own my PS3 in 2021; I've had it for ten years, and it continues to hold up extremely well.
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Is the PS3 store still open 2021?

While Sony's PlayStation 3 console launched back in 2006, its digital storefront is still available after Sony backtracked on a decision to close it in 2021. However, in October 2021, the company announced an additional limitation for buying digital games on both the PS3 and PlayStation Vita.
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Did Sony lose money on the PS3?

But Sony's loss on each PlayStation 3 will be unusually deep, according to iSuppli's estimates released Thursday. The combined materials and manufacturing costs for each device come to US$805.85 for the model with a 20G-byte hard drive, excluding the cost of the controller, cables and packaging, iSuppli said.
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Is PS3 still supported?

Sony Is Officially Pulling The Plug On Its PlayStation 3 Support.
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Is the PS3 Dead?

News. (Pocket-lint) - Just over fifteen years after the original launch, Sony is finally ending repair support for the last PS3 revision in Japan along with support for its peripherals.
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Are PS3 servers still up 2022?

Updated February 20, 2022, by Jason Wojnar: The PlayStation store on the PS3 is still alive and kicking, but that does not help with delisted games or multiplayer titles lacking active servers.
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How many PS3 games exist?

There are currently 2561 games in this table across all pages: A to C, D to I, J to P, and Q to Z.
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Is PS3 still being updated?

Despite being two generations removed from the era of the PS3, Sony has continued to push out new firmware updates every now and then for the legacy hardware.
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How long will PS3 servers stay up?

It's unlikely that Sony will shut down PS3 multiplayer servers in 2021, though it may happen later down the line. If anything, it's almost inevitable as the PlayStation 3 gets older and becomes progressively more niche.
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Can you play PS3 games on PS5?

No, you can't use the PS3 discs on a PS5. Even if you get a PS4 digital game that requires the PS3 disc, it still won't load. The only game discs the PS5 supports are its own and that of the PS4.
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How much is a PS6?

PlayStation 6 Price

As for the price, the upcoming PlayStation 6 is expected to cost around $599.99 due to its predicted advanced features. Since PlayStation 5 was released in 2020 with a price ranging from $399.99 to $499.99, gamers cannot expect the price of PS6 to go below that.
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What can I do with my old PS3?

Don't Throw It Away. 7 Ways To Make Good Use of Your Old Game Console
  • Sell It. Most people's gut reaction would be to sell their old console. ...
  • Donate It. ...
  • Hack It. ...
  • Gut It. ...
  • Use It as a Media Center. ...
  • Set Up a Game Room. ...
  • Recycle It.
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Can you play fortnite on the PS3?

Sadly you cannot play Fortnite on PS3.

Firstly, Fortnite uses Unreal Engine 4 – which is the latest iteration of Epic's Unreal Engine technology.
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Why did the PS3 cost so much?

But at the time, because of the Cell processor and all the proprietary technology, it was difficult to develop for, it was difficult to manufacture; it was extremely expensive to manufacture.
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Did Sony sell the PS4 at a loss?

Sony sold 500,000 PS4 consoles in the most recent quarter, bringing lifetime sales up to an impressive 116.4 million. It took Sony years to stop losing money on PS3 sales, but the company stopped selling the PS4 at a loss around six months after its debut in 2013.
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Is Sony losing money from PS5?

Because of that, Sony reported 813.3 billion yen ($7.09 billion) in revenue for its gaming division, down from 883.2 billion yen ($7.703 billion) over the same quarter last year. However, operating profit rose 12.1 percent to $810 million, because Sony actually loses money on each PS5 console sold.
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Can you download PS3 games?

You can download games (as a purchase or for free) from (PlayStation®Store). Several types of games are available, including games that you can play only on PS3™ systems and games that you can copy to and play on PS Vita systems or PSP™ systems.
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Is PS4 discontinued?

With the PlayStation 5 still hard to find at retail amid worldwide semiconductor shortages, Sony has canceled plans to discontinue the PS4, extending the system's life through 2022.
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Are PS4 still being made?

It's been more than a year since the PlayStation 5 came out, and it's still one of the hardest gadgets to find. Sony plans to make up for the limited stock by continuing to produce the PlayStation 4, despite originally planning to discontinue the console at the end of 2021, according to a recent report in Bloomberg.
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Is it worth buying PS3 in 2020?

Ps3 is definitely worth owning in 2020 if you like older games. Backwards compatible with Ps2 on the original model too. The slim model removed backwards compatibility with Ps2 games however. PlayStation 1 games are still playable on PlayStation 3 if you enjoy a retro experience.
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